Walter F. Jorgenson Candidate
| Born: |
June 27, 1910 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 4, 1961 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Alderman |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 31st Infantry, Service Company (Private, 1929-1932). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minneapolis Alderman: 4th Ward (1949-1953). |
| Notes: | Jorgenson committed suicide at his home at age 51. He was the business representative of General Laborers, Union Local 563 at the time. He lost an aldermanic bid earlier in 1963, placing 5th of nine candidates in the May primary. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1961-MN-027070). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Minneapolis Star, May 3, 1961 (p. C1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 5, 1961 (p. 23). |
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 12, 1949 (p. L2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/1954 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 25,370 | 7.88% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 610,272 | 46.01% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 591,055 | 46.20% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 82,619 | 36.25% | Won |